Lion track ? ?

The Vise · Post by **The Vise** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:03 pm

I have never found a lion track before on my own but I am hoping I finally have! I set out this morning and this is what i found. Just not too sure of myself so looking for confirmation if this is a cat or not. Is 3 3/8" wide and just a bit less then that long.

lionhunterdaves · Post by **lionhunterdaves** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:10 pm

Yeah, that is a lion track. Notice the three dimples in the pad on the top picture.

Grzyadms4x4 · Post by **Grzyadms4x4** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:13 pm

That bottom pic shows it real well, it's a cat. I read somewhere that if you can draw an X above the bottom pad and the lines don't touch the top pads that it is a dog/coyote. IF the top lines of the X hit the toe pads then it's most likely a cat. Small cat based on your measurements though. So did ya chase it or what?

liontracker · Post by **liontracker** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:21 pm

Get back there with AX and start walking it out!
Then post pics of it up the tree!

sheimer · Post by **sheimer** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:27 pm

Cool, how long was the stride length? Dogs will almost always show claw prints. My hounds will tell me if it's a dog's or cat's track. Hopefully you'll show us some pics of the tree!

Scott

The Vise · Post by **The Vise** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:27 pm

Thanks for the confirmations! No i didnt chase it. Just set out to find a track is all. I dont think the pursuit season starts here for another couple weeks either. Plus I lost my Garmin last month and have no money for another tracker so I gotta wait to cut the dogs loose. But i am excited! I found what i was looking for today. Also cut a bobber on the way out.

FullCryHounds · Post by **FullCryHounds** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:50 pm

Here, print out this page. Lion and dog tracks in snow and dirt.

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Brindle · Post by **Brindle** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:59 pm

lets go run that little buggar is it up by where i met you last time

The Vise · Post by **The Vise** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:19 pm

Nope... much closer. Just up above rock creek canyon

Ike · Post by **Ike** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:25 pm

It looks like you're getting out and getting your nose down a little Vise. Congrats on finding that track and you tree the next one!

ike

BuckNAze · Post by **BuckNAze** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:09 pm

Dogs almost always have claws and you can see that the hair from the cat in one of those bottom pictures pushes the snow away because of the fur on its feet

Eric Muff · Post by **Eric Muff** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:38 pm

Yup,

I agree with the boys,get her caught!

walker83 · Post by **walker83** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:04 pm

If that track was where you said it is I am pretty sure that you can run it, as that would be harvest objective and the quota hasn't been met yet. I didn't know that there were any left in that unit, thought that the local "guides" had killed ever last 90 lb female. This snow gives me the jitters.

Brindle · Post by **Brindle** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:17 pm

walker 83 you are absolutly correct i hope she doesnt get killed because she is the last of a dieing breed up there everyone leave the little kitty to run again.

4 corners · Post by **4 corners** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:43 pm

Well said leave her in the tree and run her next week and the week after. :wink:

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